The MLS expansion New York City FC, set to begin play in 2015, introduced Frank Lampard in Brooklyn after signing the 36-year-old former Chelsea midfielder to a two-year contract. "Why not New York? Talk about ticking all the boxes. I want to carry on challenging myself," Lampard said at Brooklyn Bridge Park. "That's a great challenge, isn't it? City of hopes and dreams. That's where you want to go to and play isn't it?" The club, owned by Manchester City of the Premier League and the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, previously signed David Villa of Atletico Madrid. Lampard is Chelsea's all-time goals leader with 209 and also is tied for ninth on the national team's all-time list.

The Croatian striker, fresh from a stint with Bayern Munich, was presented to Atletico Madrid fans on Thursday in Spain, but he won't be at Candlestick Park at 4 p.m. Sunday when Atletico plays a friendly against the Earthquakes. "I've come from a big club in Bayern Munich, but I'm signing for another giant," Mandzukic said. "Last season, they were Spanish champions. I'm very happy to be here." Atletico President Enrique Cerezo said the Croat "will become the focal point of our team." With that, Mandzukic posed with his new No. 9 jersey, and then took to the turf at Vicente Calderon Stadium, which was filled with thousands of fans who had turned out to welcome him.